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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-06
GENERAL NEWS.

There was slight shock of an earthquake
in Texas, yesterday.
The convicted train robbers say that Foth-
eringham was innocent of any part in the
crime.
A cold wave is announced to arrive Fri
day.
ElWilliam e. Dezen of Wheelock,:Vt., was
arrested and taken to st. Johnsbury, Tues
day, lcharged with numbering his infant
daughter three years ago. He will havea
hearing soon.
There was slight earthquake shock at
Summerville, 5. c., at O'clock Yesterday
morning. All is quiet at Charleston.
A construction train on the Alabama,
Great Southern road was wrecked Tuesday.
The engineer and fremen were killed. The
engine went down an embankment.
Two freight trains collided at Syracuse, N.
Y, ON the New York Central at 2 o'clock
yesterday morning. Several cars were
wrecked and locomotive badly damaged.
The cars and engine were thrown over an
embankment. The engineer and fireman
saved themselves by jumping.
Addison Knight, for many years superin-
tendent of repairs for the jackson COM
pany, Nashua, N. H., died suddenly Tues
day. He was 320 Mason and very promi-
nent in the erder.
Benjamin +. Brooks, one of the best
known lawyers Of Boston, died at Newton,
Mass, Tuesday night, aged 20.
The Massachusetts, Legislature organized
yesterday with the election of Halsey j.
Boardman as president of the Senate and
Charles J. Noyes speaker of the House.
1t is reported that rebellion is probable
In Mexico.
1t is generally believed that Craig Tolliyer,
the leader Of the mountain faction, has re-
turned to his haunts in the wilds OF Rowan
county, Kentucky. People of M0orehead,
the county seat, are living in constant dread
ef a renewal of hostilities in the murderous
feud between the Tollivers and the Martins
The feud has kept the whole county in tu-
multi for two years, and has run its course
through half a dozen murders and a dozen
fierce hrawls. The first renewal of strife
was Monday night at dance. John Rog-
ers, who is one of the Tolliver clan, was shot
by Mason Keeton, who afterwards was
killed by Rogers friends.
The family of John Wooster, a prominent
citizen of Montpelier, Ind, consisting
of five persons, were poisoned Mon
day night, by eating biscuit in which
had been used very inferior
quality Of baking bowder. Two hours
after supper the entire family were seized
with terrible gripes and intense pains which
could not be alleviated The patients have
grown steadily worse and alarming symp-
toms have appeared. Two of the children
are dead and the remainder of the family are
in precarious condition.
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THE LEWISTON PLUM.
CreenIeaf Ahead in the Postoffice
Fight.
And the Hon. Jesse Lyford Bringing
Up the Rear.
Especial to the Press.

LEWISTON, Jan. 5.-The postoffice fight is
waxing strong and bitter. while some of the
candidates are becoming restless weary and
despondent. Ex-Tax Collector Conant, it is
said, has taken back seat His little SOL
der boom has been hit in the neck, and he is
now merely locker on. This fact make
Greenleaf's friends iubilant and adds mate
rally to that candidates strength, much to
the chargin of that portion of the party fay-
oring Walkers candidacy, who have brand
ed Mr.. Greenleaf as ''carpet-bagger." If
petitions indicate anything then Greenleaf
has a decided advantage over his competi-
tors. The petitions on deposit at Washington
show 800 signers for Greenleaf, 100 for
Walker and only As for Jesse Lyford. The
chief objection to the Somerset county man
is that the comparatively short time that he
has resided here does not entitle him to such
responsible position. 1t is quite generally
understood that both Mr.. Dingley and Sena-
tor Frye look upon his choice fayorably.
Jesse Lyford is making futile attempt to
obtain the place. He has no strength as a
candidate, neither local nor with the admin
istrAtion and his candidacy is merely a for
mality.
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The Malls.
To the Editor Of the Press:

To the Editor Of the Press:
The public mast be highly gratifed to
learn through the columns Of the Argus last
week that the mails were handled so well
during the holidays, and that Assistant
Chief Clerk Waterhouse rendered such val
liable assistance by running out over the
lines. But there are two things which we
do not understand. We never knew that
there was such an officer as Assistant Chief
Clerk in the railway mail service We did
know that Postal Clerk Rufus Il. Graves Of
the railway mail service was promoted to
chief clerk and detailed to take charge Of all
the lines East Of Boston and located at Port
land, and that Mr.. Waterhouse, having been
appointed postal clerk within year, Is der
tailed as his clerk. What was Chief Clerk
Graves doing all this time? VIII the Argus
explain9 JUSTICE.
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, Jan. 5.-Lord Northbrook has
decided not to accept position in the Cabi-
net. He has written to Goschen regretting
his inability to join the ministry, in view Of
the Conservative discomfort and the doubt
ful nature Of the agreement with Lord Sails
bury. Lord Salisbury is urgently pressing
the Marquis of Lansdowne to accept an Of
fee in the Cabinet. 1t is now reported that
Lord Lansdowne is not willing to surrender
his emoluments in Canada, especially as the
revenues from his estates are decreasing.
Lord Randolph Churchill is going to the
Continent. He will not appear In Parlia-
ment until after the debate on the address in
reply to the speech from the throne.
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unmarried man, and carried ON milk busi-
ness in Somerville. Yesterday forenoon, ac-
cOrding to the story of one Nowlan, who
worked for Goldman, the latter had horse
harnessed into sleigh and said he was 60
ing off and did not know when he should re-
turn. He directed Nowlan to get all the
money there was in box on the milk team,
and also his coat. Goldman then dove away
since. The clothing found in Lexington
corresponds with that worn by Goldman. A
servant of the family with whom Goldman
boarded says she recently mended his nit
tens with bed-ticking, in which respect they
correspond with those found Nowlan says
he heard the stranger addressed as Frank,
and he was young man whom he had never
seen before.
Nowlan's story is not believed, and he has
been arrested as one of the murderers of his
employer. Other arrests have been made or
will soon follow. There is no doubt that
the murdered man is Goldman.
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XLIXth CONGRESS- SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Ian.

WASHINGTON, Jan. o.
Among the papers submitted by the presid-
ing officer today were various memorials of
public bodies in favor of the passage of the
interstate commerce bill.
Mr.. Mitchell of Pennsylvania, from the
committee on pensions, reported bill grant
ing pension of $1,000 year to the widow
of General John A. Logan and asked for its
immediate consideration; but under objec-
ton by Mr.. Coke the bill went over until
tomorrow.
Mr.. Frye introduced bill to extend the
time for filing claims under the Alabama
award Referred
At 2 O'Clock the Senate took up the confer
ence report on the interstate commerce bill,
and was addressed by Mr. Platt of Connecti-
cut, who opposed the conference.
Without finishing his speech Mr.. Platt
yielded to motion (by Mr. Harris) to 20
into executive session. The Senate there
upon, at O'Clock, went into secret session,
and at 4.15, when the doors were reopened,
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Dingley of Maine, presented remon-
STRANGE of the Philadelphia board of trade
against the Dunn free ship bill. Referred.
Ihe House then went into committee of
the whole on the Indian appropriation bill
On motion of Mr.. Rogers of Arkansas, an
amendmentwas adopted making amendable
to the laws of the United States any Indian
in the Indian Territory who commits MUIR
son of any Indian policeman appointed un-
DER the laws OF the United States or of any
Indian Deputy United States Marshal.
The bill gave rise to no opposition in any
features, and the committee having arisen It
was passed without discussion or division.
1t appropriates S5,115000.
The military academy bill was then taken
up and passed within quarter Of an hour
The speaker laid before the House the fol-
10 wing communication:
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 81, 1886.
herewith respectfully resign my office as Rep
res entatiye in the 49th Congress from the 9th
Congressional District Of North Carolina, to take
enect from date. Respectfully yours,
JAMES w. REID.
The communication was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Herbert of Alabama the
House went into committee of the whole.
Mr. Springer of Illinois in the chair, on the
bill for the consolidation of certain bureaus
OF the navy department. The remainder of
the afternoon was consumed in reading of
the majority and minority reports and with
out action the committee rose and the House
at 4.50 o'clock adjourned.
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Mr.. Conkling, but he promptly mounted a
chair, stood for a moment magnifcently
erect and calm, as If he were the spokesman
ed, and when he spoke his voice rang out
clear and strong, without suggestion Of
weakness. He never appeared in the Senate
or on the battlefield more completely master
Of his emotions. The convention regarded
him with universal admiration. There was
not suspicion of weakness, or even Of dis
appointment, in attitude, manner or speech.
1t was an exhibition Of imperturbable forth
tude that under the circumstances was sim
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The Grand Army Reunion.

The Governor and Council have been in
session this week closing up the business Of
the year. Mr.. Hatch presented the follow
ing yesterday forenoon;
To the Hon. Governor and Erecutire Coi0tciL
The undersigned appointed by the Governor
and Council has examined the accounts Of Gov
ernor Robie, treasurer Of the committee OF the c.
A. r., and find that the amount received by him
from different sources to defray the expenses Of
amount Is included the $4,000 appropriated
by the State, and the same was paid
out by the proper vouchers and no
balance is left In the hands OF the
treasurer. The $4,000 appropriated by the
State was paid and according to the conditions
set forth by Public Resolve, Chapter 1888, ap-
proved Feb. gath. 1885, and there are suitable
vouchers In the hands Of the treasurer for the
above amount.
Respectfully submitted
s. Z. HATCH, Committee.
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SALE OF HoosAc TUNNEL.
The Conditions of the Purchase by
the Fitchburg Road.

BosToN, Jan. 5.-The Governor and Coun-
Gil today completed the sale of the Hoosac
Tunnel with its accompanying "A miles of
railroad to the Fitchburg railroad. The con-
ditions OF the sale are as follows: The State
$5,0o0,000 in so year bonds, paying interest
at per cent. for five years, 81 per cent. for
the next five, and per cent. thereafter; also
S5,000,000 in common stock. The present
issue Of stock of the Fitchburg railroad is
52,S66 shares, and the road is to increase this
one-third or 17622 shares, making a total of
70,4S8. This is all to be preferred stock The
extra issue is to be divided pro rata among
the stockholders. The preferred stock is to
receive dividend of 4 per cent, and any
divided pro rata between the State on its
S5,000000 of common stock and the road on
its $7,000,000 (approximate) of preferred
stock, or practically in the proportion of 81
to the State and u to the road
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The following transfers Of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try Of Deeds;
BrunSwick-Mary j. Whitmore et ais. 10 John
A. Dunning land. 81 and consideration.
FreepOrt-keuben Wyman 10 Rebeeca Bailey,
land and buildings. N and consideration.
Bridgton-Abl Smith 10 BENJAMIN Dodge, Jr.,
land. IS.
Nathaniel 7. Palmer to Levi Toothaker, land.
$4,000.
Deering-Abble U. Mitchell to Eugene A. Bas-
com, land 81 and consideration.
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MAINE.
A Bad Fall.

CAMDEN, Jan. 5.-Thomas Heating, labor
er on the Rockport and Limerick Railroad,
fell. Tuesday, from dump car, injuring his
head and badly breaking an arm.
The Franklin County Route.
FARSINGToN. Jan. 5.-The report of the
engineers sent out by the Canadian Pacific
Railroad Company, to look out the route for
a connection with the Maine Central railroad
by way of the Carrabassett Valley, King
field, Strong and Pennington in Franklin
county has been received by the officials Of
the Franklin and Megantic Railroad Compa-
my, and is understood to be very favorable
&c the line suggested. The topography OF
the country to the north of Kingfeld, and
south of Lake Megantic is found to be well
adapted TO railroad construction with easy
grades. An official survey will undoubtedly
be made in the early spring. This project
meaus mnch for the business interests Of
the State and Franklin and Androscoggin
counties in particular.
The Highway Robbers Held for Trial.
BATH, Jan. 5--James Boltan, Geo. Ian
caster, and Melville A. Crooker for highway
robbery of Charles w. Purington Of West
Bath on Saturday night were held in $4,000
each today for trial at the April term of the
Supreme Judicial Court.
Another Suicide.
WINTHROP. Jan. 5.-Henry Skillings com
mitted suicide today by hanging. He was
about sixty years old. He has been insane
by spells sometime, which was probably the
cause for his rash act.
Washington County Supreme Judi
claI Court.
MAcHIAs, Jan. 5.-The court opened yes
terday, Judge Haskell Of Portland, presid-
ing, ]. A. Hayden, reporter, No work be-
fore the grand jury until this afternoon.
Mcfarland, companion Of Graves, who shot
Wardens Hill and Niles will be before the
grand jury tomorrow. The trial docket con-
tains 1S9 eases new entries, Sc; marked for
trial, %. A term of two weeks is antici-
pated.
Republican State Committee.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 5.-The Republican State
Committee met at the Augusta House this
afternoon for organization. Hon. j. II. Man.
lev was unanimously elected chairman; e.
A. Moves. Portland, Treasurer, J. II. Man
lev. George C. Wing. Auburn; John l.. Cut
ler' Bangor; Fred N. Dow, Portland S. w
Carr. Bowdoinham; II. b. Saunders, Han.
cock, Executive Committee; w. II. Wing
Manchester. Secretary.
An Eastport Schooner Seized.
Sr. JOHN, N. b., Jan 5.-A telegram from
Flagg,s Cove, Grand Manan, reports the seiz
nre by the customs officers of the Eastpor
schooner George Linwood. The supposed
vessel is charged with the infra ction of rev
enue laws.
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MYSTERIOUS POISONING.
Almost An Entire Family Taken III
and TWO Die.

New YORK, Jan. 5-The family of Joseph
Brooklyn, have been mysteriousIy poisoned
Two deaths have already occurred. The
family consists of Mauri, his wife and seven
children. With the exception of the mother
the whole family were taken sick on Sunday
after eating. Joseph, aged r. went last
Eugene, aged 2l, died at home this morning.
John, aged 6, is dying. The father and four
children are very sick and being attended by
five physicians. They are unable to de-
termine the cause of the poisoning until the
post mortem examination is held. No report
of the case was made at the police head
quarters until late this afternoon.
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Secretary Lamar Married.

MACON. Ga, Jan. 5-Secretary Lamar was
married this forenoon at the residence of the
bride, by Rev. William Park, Of Sandosville,
to Mrs. VIM. S. Holt, of Macon. At 10
O'Clock the Secretary and bride entered the
parlor with joined hands. The ceremony
gratulations si % T followed % Tn The es Secretary and and
bride will leave here this afternoon to spend
the evening with Gov. Gordon, and tomor-
row morning will leave for Oxford, Miss, to
visit relatives of the Secretary, and then
they go to Washington.
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Cumberland Council u.F.

The following officers have been Installed: /:
Dlreetor-Albert Crockett
Vice Director-E. j. Burnham
Secretary-Frances B. Jordan.
COllector-Adam X. McGunigle
Treasurer-Wm. II. @. Merrill
Observation-Disclosures L. Richardson
Gulde-JOhn Porter.
Naturalization Richardson
Senttnel-Newell NJ. Kicker
Medical Examlner-Dr. s. @. Sylvester.
Dr. 5. G. Sylvester
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 8, 1887.
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A Wide Spread Storm.

DANvILLE, Va, Jan. ga heavy snow
storm has prevailed here since early this
morning and snow is falling at Z p. m.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Jan. 5.-The whole country
Is covered with snow from one to two inches
deep, the heaviest tall in years.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 5.-Specials from
various points show an unusual fall of snow
and sleet
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Maine Postal Nominations.

The President today sent to the Senate the
nominations of Henry f. Libby to be post
master at Pittsfeld, Me-, and Simeon
Mudgett, postmaster at Dexter, Me.
John III. Austin was today appointed
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
the WEATHER.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.
The indications for Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont are snow, followed by
fair weather and colder
AT the signal office to-day it was stated
that the entire country east of the Mississippi
river, with the exception of the New Eng
land States, is covered with snow. The fall
of which, however, has been rather light.
The minimum temperature in Washington
this morning was 14o above. A heavy snow
storm began this afternoon and continued
into the night.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 8, 1887.
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THE STATE.
KENNEnEc couNrY.

In the celebrated Canton bridge case which
has been on trial in the Kennebee Superior
Court, the jury brought In verdict, late
Tuesday evening, awarding s2,745.33 10 the
plaintiff, with a special finding that the load
Of wood did not exceed 45O0 pounds In
weight. 1t will be remembered that the
team of III. A. Dexter Of Wayne went
through the bridge and this was a suit for
damages.
PENoBsCor COUNTY.
The steamer Queen City Of the Bangor q
Bar Harbor steamboat line has been sold 10
providanpa nartiaQ
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Some comment was heard at the time of
the funeral of Senator Logan on the fact
that Senator Edmunds was not present, and
that nothing whatever had been heard
cupied adjoining seats in the Senate cham
Der, and they were warm friends, and Mr..
Edmunds' silence when the Illinois Senator
died was regarded as at least strange. The
Vermont Senator has returned to Washing
ton, and it is now known that he has avery
satisfactory explanation to make of his
silence. Mr.. Edmunds and a party of
friends spent the holiday recess on a gun
ming trip in the South. They were beyond
the reach of mails or kilograms until Satur-
day last. the day after Gen. Logan was
buried. On Saturday the Senator reached a
little town several miles from Norfolk, and
there he heard for the first time that Gen.
Logan was dead
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Bates Collage.

BATES COLLEGE, Jan. A.
Tae spring term opened today.
Many Of the students are stiIl absent,
teaching.
Prof. Chase, who was absent last fall In
the interest Of the college, expects to meet
his classes this term.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
The Bill In the Interest of MackereI
Fishermen to be Pressed.
A Postmaster Appointed for the
Town of Dexter. Me.
The Contest Over the Post office
at Ellsworth.
Senator Frye's Bill In Favor of French
SpoIiation Claimants.
Why Senator Edmunds Was Not at
General Logan's Funeral.
Especial to the Press.l

lRpCCldA w thC 1tVoc.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. .5.-Among the bills Of
interest to New England, and especially to
the people of Maine, which are likely to
become laws at the present session Of Con-
gress is the bill for the protection of mack
erel during the spawning season. This bill
passed the House in May and was sent to
the Senate, where it was referred to the
committee ON fisheries. They held several
hearings upon the BILL at which owners and
masters of mackerel vessels from Portland
and Boston were present. and gave testi-
mony regarding the great injury to the
mackerel Industries caused by the catch dur
ing the months of March, April and May,
which is the.spawning season of this fish.
TheiI testimony was fully reported in the
PRESS at the time. A few days before the.
final adjournment the Senate committee re-
ported it to the Senate with slight amend
ment which does not materially affect it.
The bill originally provided that nothing in
the act should apply to mackerel caught Off
shore with hook and line, from open row.
boats of less than twenty feet keel, and
landed in such boats. The Senate amend
ment strikes out the limitation to open row.
boats less than twenty feet keel, and ex-
cepts from the provisions of the bill all
caught with hook and line from boats. SEN
ator Palmer, who reported the bill, is alb
sent at present, but is expected soon to re-
turn, and the bill will then be pressed. Both
the Maine Senators are interested in the
success Of the bill, and will endeavor to Sc
cure its passage. As it provides that it
shall faLa Qffa0f m. fha ffrcf Il Is &
this year, 1t will need to be passed at an
early date.
Quite an interesting triangular contest is
going on over the Ellsworth post office. The
commission of the present postmaster ex-
pired on the Goth of last month but for some
reason the appointment of his successor has
been delayed. There are three candidates.
Jellison, Greeley and Harden. Harden has
the strongest support and probably stands
the best chance for the appointment. In
fact from information obtained by your cor
respondent today it may be considered
quite certain that he win be the lucky man
and that the appointment will be made
within few days.
Pensions were granted today as follows:
Hannah, widow of BENZ. Marshall. Cushing.
Centre.
Mary, widow of Franklin II. Bracket, Bath.
Willoughby r. York, Lynchville.
Samuel III. Spaulding Springfield.
J. N. Richardson, Hermon.
Morgan Morgans, TOgus.
Rufus Davis, Canaan.
Increase of pensions have been allowed to
the following:
Stephen Dick Bangor.
Samuel A. Blanchard, Phillips.
Obadiah r. Townsend West Bowd0in
William ID. Cook, Calais.
James M. Evans, Rockland.
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The French spoIIation claims.

Senator Frye this morning introduced in
the Senate bill to extend the time during
which claimants under the French Spolia-
tion act may file their claims in the Court of
Claims for six months from January /. Two
years ago on January the bill was passed
granting claimants two years time within
that there is great deal of evidence to be
obtained and that it is extremely difficult to
get it. 1t is clear that many claimants will
lose their equitable rights unless the Frye
bill shall pass.
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Peaks Island.

The following have been elected officers of
the Peaks Island Engine Company:
Foreman--N. s. Millett
Assistant Foreman. II. Llttleiohn.
Clerk-A. " Ackley.
Treasurer-E. Il. Skillings.
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General Butler came to the front in
Washington with an entirely novel preven-
i've for railroad accidents. He said the only
way to avoid accidents which take human
life would be to hang a director every time
an accident occurred.
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Appropriation for Wldow's Island.

Secretary Whitney today sent commune
cation to the House recommending an ap-
preparation of $4,000 to begin the construc-
Island. Me.